advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
Examples of advantageous in a Sentence
Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
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This is another reason that golden passport programs in places such as Argentina are so advantageous.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
He was seen as an outspoken critic of his own party, but was also perceived as distant from Abe’s right-wing faction, which proved advantageous given the scandals hounding that segment of the party.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, though, even an advantageous field position couldn’t save the Titans from Denver’s relentless attack.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department is also probing a criminal referral made by the Federal Housing Finance Agency that alleges James claimed a Virginia home as her primary residence to secure advantageous loan terms.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
He was seen as an outspoken critic of his own party, but was also perceived as distant from Abe’s right-wing faction, which proved advantageous given the scandals hounding that segment of the party.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, though, even an advantageous field position couldn’t save the Titans from Denver’s relentless attack.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department is also probing a criminal referral made by the Federal Housing Finance Agency that alleges James claimed a Virginia home as her primary residence to secure advantageous loan terms.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantageous. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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